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Monday, March 26, 2012

Contour Line Drawings of Shoes

Contour Drawings The students observed the details and lines on their shoes. They completed a contour line study of their footwear. Next, they turned these drawings into "miniature playgrounds" for stick people. Contour drawing helps define and explore edges through line and locates one object in relationship to another. It also establishes an expressive and accurate representation of the subject by the richness of the lines, thick or thin, crisp or soft, and the speed and rhythm with which they are drawn. Contour drawing enables the artist to develop the illusion of volume through space and line.

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Welcome to Art is Basic. I am a K-6 art teacher in Madison, WI. I hope these lessons inspire you to try some artwork with your own children or will help you find new lessons for your classroom. I believe that art is a basic part of a child's educational experience. Creative thinking should be a core objective in all schools. Art is a basic means of expression for people in all cultures throughout all of history. If you use any of these ideas and write about them, please link back to this blog. The images and text on this blog should not be used without permission.